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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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